Don't use Hearthstone hacks if you value your privacy and Bitcoin [Update]
You might think you're getting away with something, but what's actually happening is far worse than earning more gold and dust.
Update: In a statement submitted to Shacknews, Symantec clarified that it unintentionally displayed Hearthbuddy as a malicious add-on. The company only intended to display its image as an example, but says the software isn't inherently malicious. We've updated our story accordingly.
Original Story: While we wait for Blizzard to announce “What’s Next” for Hearthstone, it appears in a completely ironic twist, a new report has identified malware disguised as hacks, bots, and deck trackers for the game.
The report comes from security firm Symantec and even points out a number of particular applications, such as Hearthstone Hack Tool v2.1. The hack tool is being called a complete scam as it promises to give players more gold and dust, but it turns out, it carries a malware which steals a user's’ Bitcoin.
If you’re using programs to cheat in Hearthstone and find yourself with a piece of malware, well, that’s pretty much on you. We recommend you play the game honestly, and if you need to use a hack, then you should maybe move on to another game as you’re completely missing the point of the fun of Hearthstone.
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"if you need to use a hack, then you should maybe move on to another game as you’re completely missing the point of the fun of Hearthstone."
That's a pretty condescending narrow-minded view and pretty surprising coming from someone who writes for a video game website. Video games are played by all manner of people for all manner of reasons and to so casually dismiss the reason some people play games shows a real contempt for the industry you write for.